And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
The cherubim carved on these walls, each wearing a man's face on one side and a lion's face on the other, show us the character angels bear in their warfare against darkness: the wisdom of man joined with the courage of a lion, both fixed toward the palm of victory. These ornaments teach us that in the assemblies of God's people, the holy angels are present and active.
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Commenting on Ezekiel 41:12-26
And there were narrow windows,.... See Eze 41:16, and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch; upon the posts that were on each side the porch, north and south; Eze 40:16, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks; that is, there were palm trees upon the side chambers, which were in...
thick planks--a thick-plank work at the threshold. Next: Ezekiel Chapter 42